Security Officer; CS​/TLT

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Summary

The King County Facilities Management Division (FMD) is looking to hire experienced professional Security Officers to join their security team. The Security Management team provides physical building security, building access and control, operates an emergency dispatch center, manages lost and found processes, and offers an after-hours employee escort program.

This recruitment will also be used to create an eligibility list for Career Service (CS) and Term‑Limited Temporary (TLT) vacancies throughout the next six months.

Important

• King County FMD Security is a 24‑hour operation, and presence may be required at any King County facility.
• Security Officers are required to wear a ballistic vest throughout the entirety of their assigned shift except during approved breaks.
• Security Officers will be required to work a varied schedule including 8‑hour and/or 10‑hour shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Security Officers are required to report to a variety of locations throughout King County for business and training needs.
• Career Service (CS) positions are full time, benefits eligible, and considered permanent after a successful 6‑month probationary period.
• Term‑Limited Temporary (TLT) positions are “at will” but are full‑time and eligible for comprehensive benefits. TLT positions may be eligible for retirement benefits.

What is the Facilities Management Division?

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Commitment to Equity and Social Justice

As the only jurisdiction in the world named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.

We have a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro‑equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from vulnerable communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

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Job Duties

• Safeguard County property against damage or loss; enforce building operation and safety regulations, and control ingress and egress of assigned County premises.
• Make security checks of assigned premises, check doors, windows, and building perimeters and write reports of criminal activity and unusual or unsafe conditions.
• Safeguard County employees and authorized persons and occasionally provide security escort service to County employees to ensure their safety.
• Handle disturbances, unruly or threatening persons, remove trespassers or unauthorized individuals from assigned County premises.
• Coordinate with local Police to remove or detain hostile or aggressive individuals threatening the public, County employees or property.
• Staff security desks and maintain a log of all activity on a given shift, monitor building fire alarm systems, monitor and operate CCTV surveillance systems, monitor duress alarms, operate Access Control computer systems and dispatch Facilities and Court Security Officers via Radio.
• Evaluate observed or reported incidents, prepare accurate, comprehensive incident reports, service reports and provide documentation of problems and security concerns.
• Perform after‑hours weapons screening duties in courthouses; handle after‑hours building emergency repair requests, in coordination with the Duty Manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• Any combination of experience/education/training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work.
• Previous professional, paid security experience.
• Knowledge of defensive tactics, and criminal and civil legal protections for persons and property.
• An effective communication style and the ability to synthesize complex…